Although pacquaio was completely dominant in the first fight I am guessing pacquaio will have a harder time with bradley 2nd time round as he is now more experienced at championship level and has become more of a versatile fighter since 2012, I still think pacquaio will win maybe 116-114 if it goes to a decision
The question is, will Pacquiao be fully ready and motivated for this rematch? Note that Pacquaio himself shunned an immediate rematch of that June 2012 losing fight versus Bradley for lack of motivation (despite him losing in questionable fashion which in normal situation he would have demanded for an immediate rematch ) citing the poor PPV sales, Bradley's un-fan-friendly style and the more lucrative 4th fight with arch rival Juan Ma Marquez ( which he lost by face-first KO in December 2012 ).
Has that one comeback winning fight versus a surprisingly unmotivated Brandon Rios prepared Pacquiao for this important rematch versus Bradley?
Also note that up until the recent announcement of the rematch, Manny has expressed preference for a 5th fight with Marquez while his promoter Bob Arum has publicly pushed for a fight with Ruslan Provodnikov which his trainer Freddie Roach had expressed qualms about, preferring his prized ward to meet Marquez or Bradley. And even when some news organizations have broken the news of a Bradley rematch, Arum and even the Pacquiao camp had to initially refused to confirm such. What gives?
Bradley is obviously the least choice or the only viable choice left given Marquez's refusal for a fifth fight and Provodnikov's reluctance.
Will Manny be that motivated and prepared for this least choice opponent?
I seriously doubt it.
People forget that Manny spanked Bradley in the first fight, the guy that is no. 3 p4p now. It was a great performance.
Using this performance, his pre-KO performance against JMM and his schooling of Rios I'd say it's safe to say Manny if back to his best. It's gonna be a loooooong night for Bradley.
If you will gonna place a bet Pacquiao is the best choice. Not unless Tim decides to run and duck which may lead to 12 round decision. In Vegas the only way for Pac to win is by KO or TKO. And it ain't easy if the opponent runs, dodge and clinch.
Bradley has a unique way of fighting and I believe he'll succeed in victory again, unless of course one of those similar decisions happens to keep Manny in the limelight. Stranger things have happened.
basing on their last performances, I would say neither has the right preparation... rios and jmm aint the right fight to prepare them for this fight... I can see pac havin a qiestionable conditioning w/ the same distractions stealin his focus along the way... while bradley, too hungry to prove he beat pac the last time, he will ran and pot shot pac all night like he did to jmm... pacs only hope is his experience, use it to cut the ring and catch tim and steal every round, if he fails, his last hope is arum pulling his strings on the judges otherwise it will be a goodbye boxing career for pac
Bradley will do it better this time around. He has grown so much more with Provodnikov and Marquez. Manny has been steady going downhill.
Pacquiao =
Pac because he's a roid user
